Injini

Injini is an Edtech incubator and seed investment program based in Cape Town, South Africa, founded in 2017. The organization is dedicated to enhancing educational outcomes across Africa by supporting innovative founders. Injini selects cohorts of EdTech startups from various African countries to participate in a five-month incubation journey. During this period, the startups receive funding and tailored support from industry experts and experienced business mentors, fostering their growth and development within the education sector.

Krista Davidson

Executive Director

Past deals in Education

Ubuntu Education

Grant in 2024
Ubuntu Education is an EdTech company dedicated to equalizing educational opportunities by supporting and empowering teachers. It operates an online platform offering free access to courses, webinars, and articles, addressing affordability and accessibility challenges. The platform aims to advance teachers' careers, enhance recruitment, and provide resources, networks, and growth opportunities, thereby improving the quality of education.

Book Village

Grant in 2024
Book Village is a non-profit company dedicated to helping end the reading crisis by providing e-learning services.

Mindjoy

Grant in 2024
Mindjoy, established in 2020 and based in Cape Town, South Africa, specializes in mobile-based, joyful learning experiences for children. It offers an inclusive and personalized e-learning platform that facilitates project sharing, adaptive practice, and ongoing support from learning coaches. Additionally, Mindjoy provides live, small-group STEAM classes to inspire learning.

Global Teachers Institute

Grant in 2024
Global Teachers Institute is a nonprofit organization that focuses on strengthening teacher capacity by providing training.

Grow ECD

Grant in 2024
Grow ECD is a nonprofit social enterprise helping women run early learning centers in developing communities.

Fintr

Grant in 2024
Fintr is a company that develops educational games aimed at instilling positive financial habits and mindsets in young individuals. Their games incorporate engaging gameplay mechanics and educational content, covering topics such as saving, budgeting, and responsible spending. By learning through play, users are equipped to make informed financial decisions in their future lives.

AfriCAN Code

Grant in 2024
AfriCAN Code is an educational services provider that empowers teachers by offering training in coding and robotics. The company's platform includes educator workshops on foundational topics, unplugged coding, and comprehensive coding and robotics courses. Additionally, it offers the CodePath program, an unplugged coding board game that fosters curiosity and problem-solving skills among both educators and students. By integrating these skills into various subjects, AfriCAN Code aims to bridge educational gaps and cultivate a tech-savvy generation.

Angaza Elimu

Seed Round in 2023
Angaza Elimu is an ed-tech company focused on transforming education in Kenya and across Africa by addressing challenges in classroom efficiency and access to educational resources. The organization provides a comprehensive e-Learning platform that simplifies classroom management, allowing teachers to dedicate more time to effective instruction. It features a Student Portal designed to engage learners and foster critical thinking skills. Angaza Elimu also emphasizes skill-based learning to prepare African youth for success in a digital economy. Additionally, the company offers supplemental STEM training to cultivate innovation among young learners and operates an Internet of Things (IoT) school to provide hands-on training in hardware engineering, enabling students to learn both in and out of the classroom at their own pace.

Digify Africa

Grant in 2023
Digify Africa offers accessible youth-centered learning programmes at all levels.

Yenza

Grant in 2023
Yenza is a pioneering career development platform designed to empower individuals, particularly youth, in navigating their professional journeys. The platform offers a comprehensive suite of tools, including skill assessments, online courses, and resume-building aids, enabling users to identify their strengths, develop relevant skills, and effectively showcase their qualifications. At its core, Yenza specializes in understanding and guiding individuals, with a proven track record in predicting career outcomes and bridging skills gaps. The platform aims to address inefficiencies in matching job seekers with suitable opportunities, thereby fostering a more efficient and engaging career pathing process.

Zaio

Grant in 2023
Zaio operates an online coding school that focuses on providing customized learning experiences to help individuals develop skills for careers in technology. The platform offers a gamified approach to education, enabling learners to upskill in areas such as web and mobile development, data science, and other emerging technologies. With an emphasis on practical, interactive learning, Zaio provides on-demand tutoring and guarantees internships for graduates, ensuring that students have the support needed to secure employment after completing their courses. The company's goal is to build a pipeline of talent for companies by fostering the development of next-generation teams through tailored training.

Buzz Kidz

Grant in 2023
Buzz Kidz is an educational organization based in South Africa that focuses on enhancing children's skills and confidence through the arts. The company provides a range of programs, including music, podcasts, television shows, and workshops, aimed at fostering creativity, problem-solving, empathy, and self-assurance. Additionally, Buzz Kidz trains teachers in interactive creative arts, equipping them with the tools to engage students effectively. Through its diverse offerings, the organization seeks to create a positive impact on children's development and learning experiences.

Ambani Africa

Grant in 2023
Ambani Africa is a developer of a gamified educational platform focused on early childhood development in African languages. The company offers a mobile application that combines gaming elements with learning, catering specifically to young learners. Its platform includes an online language tutoring service and utilizes augmented reality to enhance the educational experience. Ambani Africa provides content in six African languages, aiming to support foundational learning and promote interaction in learners' mother tongues. By blending technology with culturally relevant educational resources, the company seeks to improve language acquisition and engagement among children in Africa.

Reflective Learning

Grant in 2023
Reflective Learning is an edtech company focused on addressing learning gaps in students from early grades through its e-learning platform. The platform provides individualized programs and diagnostics that help identify conceptual deficiencies, enabling educators to tailor catch-up materials for each learner. By offering personalized resources, Reflective Learning aims to assist teachers in pinpointing and addressing specific learning gaps, thereby enhancing students' foundational knowledge and skills. This approach fosters a more effective learning environment, allowing students to strengthen their understanding of key concepts and improve overall academic performance.

Code4Kids

Grant in 2023
Code4Kids is an educational technology company focused on integrating coding, robotics, and information technology into the curricula for children aged 8 to 15. The company develops an educational platform that supports teachers by requiring minimal preparation time for lessons and no prior coding knowledge. This approach enables schools to effectively implement a coding and robotics curriculum, which fosters essential problem-solving skills and enhances student confidence. By providing the necessary resources and support, Code4Kids aims to equip the next generation with vital skills for the digital age.

Click Learning

Grant in 2023
Click Learning is a non-profit organisation that enhances foundational literacy and digital skills of children in under-resourced primary schools across South Africa. It operates an ed-tech platform offering online programmes that enable young learners to improve their reading comprehension and mathematical skills at their own pace, using technology as a tool for personalised learning.

Ubuntu Education

Seed Round in 2023
Ubuntu Education is an EdTech company dedicated to equalizing educational opportunities by supporting and empowering teachers. It operates an online platform offering free access to courses, webinars, and articles, addressing affordability and accessibility challenges. The platform aims to advance teachers' careers, enhance recruitment, and provide resources, networks, and growth opportunities, thereby improving the quality of education.

Watobe

Seed Round in 2023
Watobe is a digital learning platform that focuses on providing online mathematics lessons to African learners. Launched in South Africa in 2019, the company aims to expand its reach across the continent, offering an affordable and high-quality alternative to traditional in-person tutoring. The platform features a combination of live lessons and on-demand content, including instructional videos and exercises. It also incorporates adaptive quizzing and one-to-one mentor support, allowing for a personalized educational experience tailored to individual student needs.

Gradely.ng

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Gradely.ng Limited operates a personalized learning platform designed for secondary school students in Nigeria. Founded in 2019 and based in Yaba, the platform utilizes artificial intelligence to provide tailored learning materials, online tutorials, and video lessons. Gradely focuses on exam preparation and offers assessment reporting, tracking, and training tools for teachers, as well as computer-based tests and progress tracking for schools. The platform features weekly adaptive homework tests that enable real-time intervention for learning gaps by recommending specific practice sets, remedial videos, or tutoring based on students' performance. Teachers can quickly set up homework aligned with the WASCCE and Cambridge curricula, and the system generates progress reports for teachers, parents, and schools. Gradely aims to enhance learning outcomes by continuously adapting to students' needs through its data-driven approach.

Tiny Totos

Venture Round in 2022
Tiny Totos is a social enterprise focused on providing safe and affordable childcare services for preschool children in informal settlements in Kenya. The organization aims to enhance the quality of daycare facilities through advisory programs and investments in independent private daycares. By building up standards and services, Tiny Totos supports daycare entrepreneurs in improving their offerings, ultimately enabling them to deliver high-quality care at competitive prices. This initiative addresses the critical need for reliable childcare in underserved communities, contributing to the overall well-being of families and fostering early childhood development.

Edusko.com

Grant in 2022
Edusko is a web-based education platform designed to assist parents in sub-Saharan Africa in finding and enrolling their children in quality schools. The platform offers comprehensive information about various educational institutions, including details on tuition costs and available financial aid options. By enabling parents to compare schools and make informed choices, Edusko aims to facilitate access to quality education in a more efficient and affordable manner. Through its services, the platform seeks to empower parents to make better decisions regarding their children's educational needs.

Utiva

Seed Round in 2022
Utiva is an education technology company that specializes in providing digital skills training for individuals and organizations, focusing on enhancing access to quality technology education in Africa. Founded in 2017 and based in Washington, D.C. with additional offices in Edinburgh and Lagos, Utiva combines classroom instruction with online learning to foster a collaborative and cohort-based learning environment. The platform supports remote interaction with facilitators and incorporates AI to enhance knowledge acquisition. Utiva offers training in various fields, including data science, agile development, growth hacking, product innovation, machine learning, and platform development. By engaging participants in real-world projects and market-based activities, Utiva promotes lifelong learning and equips individuals with the skills necessary to transition into new roles, regardless of their geographical location or internet access.

Reflective Learning

Seed Round in 2022
Reflective Learning is an edtech company focused on addressing learning gaps in students from early grades through its e-learning platform. The platform provides individualized programs and diagnostics that help identify conceptual deficiencies, enabling educators to tailor catch-up materials for each learner. By offering personalized resources, Reflective Learning aims to assist teachers in pinpointing and addressing specific learning gaps, thereby enhancing students' foundational knowledge and skills. This approach fosters a more effective learning environment, allowing students to strengthen their understanding of key concepts and improve overall academic performance.

Hitch Tech

Seed Round in 2022
Hitch Tech Inc., established in 2018 and headquartered in Kitchener, Canada, specializes in developing an educational video platform tailored for African schools. The company creates battery-powered video hotspots that store educational videos offline, allowing students and teachers to access them via WiFi or local networks, even in areas with limited internet connectivity or power infrastructure. Hitch Tech curates and aligns these videos with local curricula and textbooks, making them locally relevant and accessible, thereby transcending literacy barriers and catalyzing educational potential in underserved communities.

1 Million Teachers

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
1 Million Teachers focuses on empowering educators through innovative training programs designed to create life-long learners. By offering reward-based training, the organization enhances teacher engagement and motivation, which is crucial for addressing the global shortage of qualified educators, projected to reach 69 million by 2030. The company provides a variety of educational services aimed at fostering inclusive and gender-responsive education in under-resourced communities worldwide. Its programs, including the black belt program, mastermind program, anchor schools, and HH MSII SDG challenge, are supported by scalable e-learning technology and personalized assistance, ensuring that teachers are equipped to positively impact the futures of millions of children.

Instill Education

Seed Round in 2021
Instill Education is a start-up organization based in Rosebank, South Africa, focused on transforming teaching and school leadership across Africa. Established in 2015, the company addresses the urgent need for high-quality teaching capacity on the continent through a practically immersive graduate learning program. This program combines integrated classroom training, demand-driven initiatives, and evidence-based pedagogies to enhance educator effectiveness. By employing data-driven methodologies, Instill Education aims to improve learner engagement and optimize time on task in every lesson, ultimately elevating the quality of teaching and learning in African schools.

Ambani Africa

Seed Round in 2020
Ambani Africa is a developer of a gamified educational platform focused on early childhood development in African languages. The company offers a mobile application that combines gaming elements with learning, catering specifically to young learners. Its platform includes an online language tutoring service and utilizes augmented reality to enhance the educational experience. Ambani Africa provides content in six African languages, aiming to support foundational learning and promote interaction in learners' mother tongues. By blending technology with culturally relevant educational resources, the company seeks to improve language acquisition and engagement among children in Africa.

1 Million Teachers

Seed Round in 2020
1 Million Teachers focuses on empowering educators through innovative training programs designed to create life-long learners. By offering reward-based training, the organization enhances teacher engagement and motivation, which is crucial for addressing the global shortage of qualified educators, projected to reach 69 million by 2030. The company provides a variety of educational services aimed at fostering inclusive and gender-responsive education in under-resourced communities worldwide. Its programs, including the black belt program, mastermind program, anchor schools, and HH MSII SDG challenge, are supported by scalable e-learning technology and personalized assistance, ensuring that teachers are equipped to positively impact the futures of millions of children.

MyJobPass

Seed Round in 2019
MyJobPass is a consulting and training service provider based in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, specializing in human resources, e-learning, and program management. The company is currently operating in stealth mode, focusing on delivering innovative training solutions aimed at enhancing the skills and employability of students. Through its services, MyJobPass aims to bridge the gap between education and the job market, equipping individuals with the necessary tools for career success.

Otrac

Seed Round in 2019
Otrac is a learning management system specializing in continuing medical education for healthcare practitioners. The company operates an e-learning platform designed for public and general health professionals, offering a variety of courses across multiple fields, including dental surgery, radiology, anesthesia, and pharmacology. This structured approach enables users to enhance their knowledge and skills through a diverse selection of educational options tailored to their needs.

Zaio

Seed Round in 2019
Zaio operates an online coding school that focuses on providing customized learning experiences to help individuals develop skills for careers in technology. The platform offers a gamified approach to education, enabling learners to upskill in areas such as web and mobile development, data science, and other emerging technologies. With an emphasis on practical, interactive learning, Zaio provides on-demand tutoring and guarantees internships for graduates, ensuring that students have the support needed to secure employment after completing their courses. The company's goal is to build a pipeline of talent for companies by fostering the development of next-generation teams through tailored training.

Traindemy

Grant in 2019
Traindemy helps people acquire vocational and technical skills through online classes and offline practice opportunities. With Traindemy, people can acquire skills art and craft, engineering, and agriculture, online and offline from the masters and TVET schools. Traindemy is headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria.

Syafunda

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Syafunda is an educational platform designed to enhance access to digital content through mobile technology. It was inspired by the founder's experiences in townships, where there was a significant lack of textbooks and qualified teachers in subjects like math and science. The platform offers supplementary learning resources via online channels, utilizing teachers to create educational content, including video tutorials and assessments. This approach aims to provide quality education to users, addressing the educational disparities faced in under-resourced areas.

Lightbulb Education

Seed Round in 2018
Lightbulb Education is an e-learning company based in Pretoria, South Africa, founded in 2015. The company develops and operates an online learning platform that connects students with subject matter experts and tutors. Through its platform, users can post questions, engage in chats, access educational content, and complete course-related assessments. Lightbulb Education focuses on providing innovative and effective teaching and training services to enhance the learning experience for its users.

Earlybird Educare

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Earlybird Educare supports each child’s optimal learning and development through our blended play-based approach, which includes a combination of child-led free-choice activity periods and teacher-facilitated small-group and whole-class activity periods.

eLimu

Seed Round in 2018
eLimu is an educational technology company focused on creating an interactive learning platform for primary school students. Its platform serves as a comprehensive resource for various topics, featuring engaging content such as images, animations, and videos that enhance the learning experience. eLimu's literacy applications are particularly designed for children aged 5-7, combining local stories with effective teaching methods and exercises to improve reading and writing skills. In 2018, the company expanded its offerings with a Somali version aimed at adults and refugees in Northern Kenya, demonstrating significant success with an independent study showing a fourfold improvement in reading fluency. Recognizing the importance of support in educational technology, eLimu provides training for educators across Kenya to ensure that their tools effectively contribute to improved learning outcomes.

Slatecube

Seed Round in 2018
Slatecube is a software as a service based talent accelerator. Slatecube develops artificial intelligence powered software solutions for learning and workforce development. Their software products include an accelerate early career up skilling and jobs platform for students and job seekers, workforce create early career recruiting programs, learn tools for creating and delivering masterclasses online, and goal8 for governments and organizations solving unemployment.

Lightbulb Edtech

Seed Round in 2018
Lightbulb Edtech operates a learning management platform designed to simplify online learning and training. The platform provides a managed, customized, and cloud-based system that offers users access to subject matter experts and their digital resources. By focusing on quality and result-oriented teaching, Lightbulb Edtech aims to deliver effective educational services tailored to the needs of its clients.

ScholarX

Non Equity Assistance in 2018
ScholarX is an educational platform focused on delivering accessible learning opportunities to low-income individuals in Africa. It offers a variety of online courses in local languages, providing free resources, quizzes, and certificates to facilitate skill acquisition. The platform is designed to help learners develop practical skills that enhance their independence and earning potential. Additionally, ScholarX supports businesses by enabling employee upskilling, thereby contributing to workforce development and overall economic growth.

M-Shule

Non Equity Assistance in 2018
M-Shule Ltd. is a mobile learning management platform based in Nairobi, Kenya, founded in 2016. It specializes in providing tailored educational content primarily in Maths and English through an adaptive learning engine that matches students with lessons suited to their individual needs. By utilizing SMS technology, M-Shule delivers personalized lessons directly to students and parents, allowing for continuous learning outside of traditional classroom settings. The platform not only tracks and analyzes student progress but also shares insights and reports with schools and educators, fostering collaboration among parents, teachers, and institutions. M-Shule aims to enhance educational access for offline and low-income communities in East Africa, enabling millions to benefit from self-paced, interactive learning resources.

Trackosaurus

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Trackosaurus is an E-Learning platform focused on enhancing formative assessment for early education. The platform offers tablet-based games that help monitor the developmental progress of young children in areas such as emergent numeracy and cognitive skills. By providing teachers with reliable and real-time information on each child's progress, Trackosaurus allows educators to assess developmental skills effectively without compromising valuable classroom time.

M-Shule

Seed Round in 2017
M-Shule Ltd. is a mobile learning management platform based in Nairobi, Kenya, founded in 2016. It specializes in providing tailored educational content primarily in Maths and English through an adaptive learning engine that matches students with lessons suited to their individual needs. By utilizing SMS technology, M-Shule delivers personalized lessons directly to students and parents, allowing for continuous learning outside of traditional classroom settings. The platform not only tracks and analyzes student progress but also shares insights and reports with schools and educators, fostering collaboration among parents, teachers, and institutions. M-Shule aims to enhance educational access for offline and low-income communities in East Africa, enabling millions to benefit from self-paced, interactive learning resources.

Uthini

Pre Seed Round in 2017
Uthini is a language learning platform designed to simplify the process of acquiring a new language through messaging. It connects busy professionals with tutors and practice partners, facilitating learning through text, voice notes, images, and videos. The platform provides a structured curriculum and utilizes chatbot technology to enable real-time conversations, allowing users to engage in practical language use. With accessibility via smartphones, Uthini makes language learning attainable for a wide audience, offering a convenient solution for those looking to enhance their language skills efficiently.

Syafunda

Pre Seed Round in 2017
Syafunda is an educational platform designed to enhance access to digital content through mobile technology. It was inspired by the founder's experiences in townships, where there was a significant lack of textbooks and qualified teachers in subjects like math and science. The platform offers supplementary learning resources via online channels, utilizing teachers to create educational content, including video tutorials and assessments. This approach aims to provide quality education to users, addressing the educational disparities faced in under-resourced areas.

Mtabe

Seed Round in 2017
Mtabe operates an e-learning platform that leverages artificial intelligence and SMS technology to provide educational content and academic support to secondary school students, particularly those with limited access to the internet, textbooks, or smartphones. The platform offers a range of tools, study resources, and assistance to facilitate learning and help students advance in their academic pursuits. By addressing the educational needs of underprivileged students, Mtabe aims to enhance access to quality education and foster academic success.
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